What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedCall Us What We Carry: Poems
Amanda Gorman · Book · 2021
If you loved Call Us What We Carry: Poems, start with 1619 (The New York Times, 2019) — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Call Us What We Carry: Poems across media.
What hooked you in Call Us What We Carry: Poems was the way personal resilience navigates complex, collective national history.
Films on the same thread
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Olivia Newman · Film · 2026
Explores: Grief and healing, Intergenerational friendship, Hidden secrets.
Like the poignant reflections in Call Us What We Carry: Poems, this story centers on the transformative power of grief and the healing found in unexpected, intergenerational human connections.
Reminders of Him
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2026
Explores: Estranged motherhood, Second chances, Forbidden romance.
You will find a shared focus on the arduous path toward forgiveness and redemption that mirrors the emotional landscape explored within the verses of Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
Bo Burnham: Inside
Film · 2021
Explores: Mental Health, Isolation, Internet Culture.
This special captures the same raw, existential isolation during a global crisis that Amanda Gorman articulates in Call Us What We Carry: Poems, blending humor with profound social commentary.
Little Women
Greta Gerwig · Film · 2019
Explores: Sisterhood, Female ambition, Artistic expression.
The journey of these sisters through a fractured, post-war America echoes the themes of female ambition and family identity that define the spirit of Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
Series on the same thread
The Last of Us
Neil Druckmann · Series · 2023
Shares 2 threads with Call Us What We Carry: Poems: Grief, Hope.
This narrative mirrors the survivalist hope found in Call Us What We Carry: Poems, focusing on how a found family creates meaning amidst the ruins of a broken, modern civilization.
For All Mankind
Ronald D. Moore · Series · 2019
Explores: Space Exploration, Cold War, Technological Advancement.
If the aspirational vision of a better future in Call Us What We Carry: Poems moved you, you will appreciate this exploration of hope driving human progress through history.
Never Have I Ever
Mindy Kaling · Series · 2020
Explores: Indian-American Identity, First Generation American, Grief and Loss.
This series explores the intersection of personal grief and cultural identity with the same vulnerability and sharp self-discovery that Amanda Gorman brings to Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
Beyond the mystery, this show highlights the intergenerational friendship and community building that serve as a quiet, steady rebuttal to the loneliness often addressed in Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Shares a thread with Call Us What We Carry: Poems: social justice.
This podcast provides the rigorous historical context for the systemic issues that Amanda Gorman weaves into the lyrical, social justice-oriented fabric of Call Us What We Carry: Poems.
We Can Do Hard Things
Treat Media and Glennon Doyle · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Vulnerability, Personal growth, Emotional support.
The commitment to radical honesty and emotional support found here aligns perfectly with the authentic, brave voice that makes Call Us What We Carry: Poems such a resonant experience.
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Common questions
Is Call Us What We Carry: Poems the same book as The Hill We Climb and Other Poems?
Yes, Call Us What We Carry: Poems was formerly titled The Hill We Climb and Other Poems. This collection by Amanda Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and serves as a breakout poetry work from the presidential inaugural poet.
What is the significance of the title Call Us What We Carry: Poems?
The title Call Us What We Carry: Poems represents a luminous poetry collection by Amanda Gorman. It reflects the themes of a shipwrecked moment in time, serving as the official title for the work that reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
Who is the author of Call Us What We Carry: Poems?
The author of Call Us What We Carry: Poems is Amanda Gorman. She is a presidential inaugural poet and a number one New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who released this collection in 2021.
Was Call Us What We Carry: Poems a bestseller upon its release?
Yes, Call Us What We Carry: Poems was an instant number one bestseller across the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today charts. This collection established Amanda Gorman as a prominent voice in contemporary poetry following her inaugural appearance.